16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence (2007)
Calendar of Events
UNDP, UNIFEM and UNFPA in South and South East Asia initiated a networking, consultation and programme formulation process between December 2006 and September 2007 to explore how a regional joint programme could add value to existing prevention efforts, and work towards developing a Asia regional programme on Partners for Prevention: Working with Boys and Men to Prevent Gender based-Violence (GBV) for the period 2008-2011. The following series of cultural interventions are being planned for the 16 Days of Activism 2007 on working with boys and men to prevent gender based violence.
3rd – 14th December, 2007
New Delhi
3rd – 5th December, 2007
- Alternate Space -- Reaching Men and Boys on GBV: A space with material developed on the theme of masculinities: the Men & Masculinities UNIFEM exhibition/A Little Book on Men/ Games and posters material from MASVAW and various other sources, like Tarshi and Breakthrough, and a book sale on gender and allied areas. Panel discussions in collaboration with Jagori, ICRW, and Aakar on GBV
- Workshops on gender based violence with women and men students and faculty at Delhi University. These workshops will use theatre techniques and discussions. In collaboration with MASVAW and Parnab Mukherjee, a theatre activist
- Inauguration of an international film festival of documentaries on masculinities. In collaboration with Ramjas College, Kirori Mal College, Indraprastha College, School of Arts and Aesthetics, Jawahar Lal Nehru University (JNU), Media Resource Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia
4th – 14th December, 2007
The opening of an art exhibition on masculinities, in collaboration with the School of Arts and Aesthetics, JNU
7th December, 2007
- The Policy Panel: UN representatives, policy makers, activists, media representatives
- The release of a demand by children from South Asia for a violence free world during the Panel
- The panel preceded by South Asian videos made by children from different backgrounds on their experience and understanding of gender based violence
- After the Panel, a music concert by musicians from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Nepal. In collaboration with the India International Centre
8th December, 2007
- A literary evening of readings from South Asian poetry/literature on gender based violence/masculinities. Participants will include prominent writers and poets. A moderated reading with discussions and comments in collaboration with Zubaan
10th December, 2007
- A theatre performance on masculinities and gender based violence by Maya Krishna Rao
WHY
Violence against women knows no borders. The 16 days
of Activism Campaign on Violence against Women over the past many years has
established the all pervasive nature of VAW. The need for comprehensive and
multidisciplinary state policy measures and resources has been highlighted.
Money matters. Gender equality cannot be done on the cheap. While
these campaigns have highlighted the role of boys and men as perpetrators of
violence, not many attempts have been made to engage them as part of the
solution or involve them as active agents and partners in the struggle to curb
gender based violence.
Boys and men as partners for prevention
One rationale for this focus is that most violence is perpetrated by men, and thus can be stopped by men. In addition, most political leaders, local authorities and religious leaders – those in better positions to influence change – are also men. Yet, men have been conspicuously missing from most violence prevention efforts in the region. As such, boys and men represent a largely untapped and under-utilized resource in the struggle to curb violence. This programme will focus on men's agency for prevention and highlight the benefits of ending violence for societies and for men and boys themselves. Boys and men can play a vital role as partners to prevent violence. This programme has a specific focus on engaging men and boys as partners in prevention, and will make use of a growing set of good practices in this area. [1].
The Events are being coordinated by Aakar, a Delhi based Trust (For more details contact Rahul Roy - rahulroy63@gmail.com or check : www.southasianmasculinities.org)
In Nepal
1. The Event: A rally
The Country: Nepal
City/Location: Kathmandu
Start / End Date: 25 November, 2007
Brief Description: In line with the international theme of the year “Demanding Implementation, Challenging Obstacles in Violence Against Women”, Nepal has coined a national theme. To begin the celebration a rally will be organized on 25th November. Information leaflets on the White Ribbon Campaign along with white ribbons will be disseminated at the beginning of the rally. The focus and advocacy this year, will be for passing of the Bill on Domestic Violence.
Co-sponsors and Name and Contact Details of the Contact Person: The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare has formed a Main Organizing Committee to mark the 16 Days of Activism on Gender Based Violence. The Women’s Commission has been designated as the agency to take a lead in organizing various programmes during the 16 Days of Activism on Gender Based Violence, of which the above mentioned rally is one.
National Women’s Commission
Singha Durbar
Kathmandu, Nepal
Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare
Singha Durbar
Kathmandu, Nepal
2. The Event: Media Campaign and Media Orientation
The Country: Nepal
City/Location: Kathmandu and selected district of Nepal
Start / End Date: 25 November – some activities will concentrate during 16 Days of Activism and some will continue beyond it
Brief Description: Media Campaign on VAW with a special
focus on the White Ribbon Campaign (WRC). Publish
information leaflets about 16 Days of Activism on VAW in Nepali. Organize talk shows on the electronic media. Prepare and air radio jingles about WRC. Publish articles and features in daily, weekly and monthly newspapers.
Co-sponsors and Name and Contact Details of the Contact Person: SAATHI, SANCHARIKA SAMUHA and UNIFEM
Ms. Bandana Rana
SAATHI
Ekantakuna
Lalitpur
Kathmandu, Nepal
Ms. Babita Basnet
SANCHARIKA SAMUHA
Ekantakuna
Lalitpur
Kathmandu, Nepal
Ms. Sangeeta Thapa
UNIFEM PON
Thapathali
Kathmandu, Nepal
3. The Event: Round Tables and workshops for Raising Accountability of Stakeholders against VAW
The Country: Nepal
City/Location: Kathmandu
Start / End Date: 25 November and will continue beyond 10 December
Brief Description: Round table on the Study of the Secretary
General on VAW, translation of the executive summary of the
same report in Nepali, UN SCR 1325 ( Call for implementation),
Transitional Justice (Protection of Women), Constituent
Assembly Elections and Women’s Participation, Call for
implementation of key commitments (33% participation of
women, Citizenship Rights of Women, Gender Equality Act, Anti
Trafficking Act, Advocacy for passing of the Bill on Domestic
Violence)
Co-sponsors and Name and Contact Details of the Contact Person: SAATHI, SANCHARIKA SAMUHA and UNIFEM
Ms. Bandana Rana
SAATHI
Ekantakuna
Lalitpur
Kathmandu, Nepal
Ms. Babita Basnet
SANCHARIKA SAMUHA
Ekantakuna
Lalitpur
Kathmandu, Nepal
Ms. Sangeeta Thapa
UNIFEM PON
Thapathali
Kathmandu Nepal
4. The Event: Advocacy and awareness to end men’s violence against boys, girls and women
The Country: Nepal
City/Location: Kathmandu
Start / End Date: 25 November - 10 December
Brief Description UNIFEM, as the Secretariat of the MenEngage Alliance Network Group in Nepal, is planning advocacy and awareness through dissemination of IEC materials on the White Ribbon Campaign.
Co-sponsors and Name and Contact Details of the Contact Person:
Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare
Singha Durbar
Kathmandu, Nepal
Save the Children Sweden
Sanepa
Lalitpur
Kathmandu, Nepal,
Ms. Aruna Rana-Thapa
Secretariat of MenEngage Alliance, Country Group Nepal
UNIFEM PON
Thapathali
Kathmandu Nepal
Ms. Sharmila Shrestha
Pro Public
Anam Nagar
Kathmandu, Nepal
Ms. Pinky Singh Rana
SAMANATA
Hattisar
Kathmandu, Nepal
In Pakistan
In Pakistan, amongst others, the following activities will be undertaken:
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Call for proposals at the local level for activities on the 16 days: 11 local grants have been approved through an inter-agency PAC and more will be supported with cooperation by UNAIDS.
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A video will be produced of some of the grantees’ work at the local level across Pakistan.
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Coordination and joint interventions by NGOs in Pakistan will be supported during the 16 Days of Activism.
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UNIFEM will launch the Campaign, with main actors working on EVAW in Pakistan – at the legislative and policy levels – through a round table and discussion on 26th November.
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Organization of the first think tank on VAW in Pakistan, on 29th November, which will bring together UN agencies, bilateral and multilateral organizations, as well as NGOs working on VAW, to share information and look at areas of cooperation.
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Media campaign using radio, TV and newspapers.
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An art exhibition of women’s rights as human rights will be held on 9th and 10th December at the Nomad Gallery in Islamabad, to be subsequently taken to other cities in the country.
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An inter-faith dialogue on VAW will be organized on 15th December, with religious scholars from the five main religions.
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